Public Art Contracts and Tenders
See open public art tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector. Over 110 public art tenders and contracts were published in the last 12 months.
1,024 results
- Closed tenderPublished 12 November 2015
Contract for Cumnor Park Public Art Project
£65,000
- Expired contractPublished 29 October 2015
Public Art Mobile App
£45,000
- Expired contractPublished 7 October 2015
?Weeping Window? Poppy Event/Installation 2015 - Production & Site
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 28 September 2015
?Weeping Window? Poppy Event/Installation 2015 - Production & Site
£29,000
- Expired contractPublished 8 September 2015
Corby Railway Public Art
£80,000
- Expired contractPublished 18 August 2015
Public Art and Stakeholder Engagement from Capital Projects in the Public Realm
£30,000
- Awarded contractPublished 11 August 2015
Contract for 3 years for a Public Art Co-Ordinator
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 3 August 2015
Expressions of Interest: Project Management of a Major Arts Commissioning Project
£10,000
- Closed tenderPublished 21 July 2015
Chester Heritage, Museums and Visual Arts Strategy
£35,000
- Closed tenderPublished 8 July 2015
Contract for Henley Public Art for Public Convenience
£50,000
- Expired contractPublished 8 June 2015
University of Wolverhampton Artwork Commission for the Rosalind Franklin Science Building
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 22 April 2015
Supply of Stone for Public Realm Regeneration Works
£4,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 9 April 2015
GLA Busk in London Website
£50,000
- Awarded contractPublished 16 February 2015
Expression of Interest for Public Art Works in Bailieborough
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 9 December 2014
Commissioning of a piece of Public Art in Cootehill, Co Cavan, Ireland
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 18 June 2014
Invitation to tender for Public Art Management on a contract for services basis with Dublin City Council
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 15 January 2014
RFT for Circus, Street Arts & Spectacle Adviser Services
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 15 September 2011
Public Art - Per Cent for Art Scheme
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 7 September 2011
RFP for Street Arts Adviser
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 7 September 2011
RFP for Public Art Adviser
Value not stated
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about public art, art installation, mural, percent for art, artwork commission, street art, art trail, sculpture trail, memorial sculpture, gateway artwork, public artwork, artist brief, commission an artist, outdoor sculpture, public art programme, art strategy in the UK public sector.
What does "art tenders" cover?
Public art tenders cover commissions and installations: sculptures, murals, light festivals and artist-led placemaking projects, usually tied to a town centre or regeneration scheme.
Where are public art contracts advertised?
Stotles brings together public art tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Councils often advertise artist briefs and commissions on their own websites and arts council networks as well as on the government portals.
How do you win public art contracts?
Public art commissions are scored on the artistic concept, response to the place and community, track record, deliverability and budget. Many commissions start with an expression of interest and a shortlist, so a strong portfolio and concept statement matter most.
What do you need to bid for public art contracts?
Artists usually need public liability insurance, and permanent installations must meet structural, safety and maintenance requirements agreed with the commissioner, sometimes with planning permission. Tenders often ask for evidence of similar commissions at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.
Who commissions public art contracts?
Councils commission most public art work as part of town centre regeneration, public realm and placemaking schemes. Some is funded through wider capital programmes, such as National Lottery Heritage Fund-backed river or heritage projects that include a public art or interpretation element.
How do I find public art contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read regeneration and public realm programmes, cultural strategies, percent-for-art policies and capital scheme plans, which show public art work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.
What CPV codes cover public art procurement?
Public art notices carry 92312000 (Artistic services), the most common code for commissioned public art and installation work.
Win more Public Art contracts with Stotles
Get Public Art alerts, buyer intelligence and bid tools, all in one place.